Hospitals use color codes to communicate emergencies quickly and discreetly. Each color code represents a different type of ...

Extreme heat can be particularly dangerous for older adults. (Xurzon/iStock) Montgomery County has issued a Code Red Hot Weather Emergency for Sunday, June 22, from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Monday, June ...

Police block an entrance at Southeast Raleigh High School during a Code Red lockdown Monday, Nov. 27, 2023. The school is on lockdown after a person was stabbed on campus. Wake County students, ...

Regional blood banks have begun bringing in blood from other parts of the country, but officials say it’s not sustainable.

LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Saline County Emergency Management and Government introduced a new emergency alert system, "Code Red," aimed at keeping residents informed and safe. The system, developed by ...

NORRISTOWN, Pa. — A "Code Red" Hot Weather Emergency has been issued for Montgomery County. The declaration will be in effect from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, according to a news release from the ...

Preparing vials of blood at the American Red Cross National Testing Laboratory in San Diego on July 20, 2004, in San Diego, California. A major South Sound blood-collection agency says it has only ...

Wake County schools will use a new emergency response system in 2026, following a school board vote Tuesday night to work with a foundation to improve school's crisis response. It's intended to ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Wake school board approved a shift from color codes to clear alert terms by 2026. New terms like 'Hold' and 'Secure' aim to improve ...